GLASGOW'S FANCY RAILINGS

This will turn into a project with a better title at somepoint. But to get it started here's an intricate railing featuring a solemn angel in Park Circus.

GLASGOW'S PAINTED SIGNAGE

Again this will become a project in itself, or maybe two. There is a great deal of painted signage arounf the city ... some of this style, some from yesteryear, and some very beautifully done.

This is the AC DC car wash in Polmaddie.

SEA HORSE SCULPTURE

On the Briggait on Clyde street.

Courtesy of: Iain Graham

GLASGOW'S MILES BETTER

One of the few remaining examples of one of the Worlds most successful city brands.

"TONGS"

LINK: TONGS YA BASS!

The famous battle cry of Glasgows gangs.

KELVINGROVE PARK BANDSTAND

LINKS

Kelvingrove Bandstand

BELVADERE HOSPITAL

"MADE IN GLASGOW"

There are ghosts of Glasgows industrial past everywhere you look. This pipe running along the back of Partick Bridge bears the makes mark for D.Y. Stewarton, St Rollox, 1904.

LET GLASGOW FLOURISH

All around the city the coat of arms bearing the message "Let Glasgow Flourish" can be found, it has been cast, engraved, painted, sculpted, indeed rendered in every media imaginable. This will become a project in time.

SUNLIGHT COTTAGE

One of the many features found in and around Kelvingrove Park. The "Sunlight Cottage", was build as part of the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition showing how people were to be housed in the future.

"DAVID"

This 18ft bronze replica of Michelangelo's David stands on top of the roof of Cosmo Ceramics, guiding customers in from the surrounding streets.

"STEAM HAMMER"

Steam hammer on the site of Sir William Arrolls steelworks.

Text on the hammer

"R. G. Ross & Son Engineers.

Glasgow

No. 1767. 1916

Trademark

Rigby's Patent"

BAKERY

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